• Last Books Read

    (K) Case Histories - Great character development ties together unsolved mysteries
    ***

    (T) (K)The United States of Arugula - An exhaustive look at the food revolution in the U.S.
    ****

    (T) (K) French Women Don't Get Ft - Almost funny, almost informative self-help/dieting book
    **

    (T) Busting Vegas - True story of MIT grads that beat the odds in Vegas
    **

  • Last Homemade Meals

    (T)Turnip puree & chicken with hunter's sauce - Diesel finally shows me what he's been learning in cooking class

    (T) Chicken Chili - Bought a whole, uncooked 2lb chicken and shredded into your standard chili base with the addition of some Vermont Porter.

  • Latest Restaurants



    Spicy and Tasty - Well worth the 1 hr train to Flushing. Best lamb ever; just like the name says: spicy and VERY tasty...and cheap!
    ****

    Babbo - Batali does what he does best in this legendary Italian restaurant. We got the amazing pasta tasting menu - 5 pasta dishes, 3 desserts
    ****

    Momofuku Noodle Bar - Delicious noodle soups and Chinese classics reinterpreted by an FCI alum
    ***

    Casa Mono - Mario Batali's tapas restaurant
    ***

    Clinton St Baking Company - An LES brunch favorite, the pancakes and crab cakes are some of the best we've ever had, but the line outside on a weekend make it something only worth it on the weekday.
    ***

    Chickie Pig's - Literally across the street, Chickie Pigs servers up thin, oval-shaped pizzas in a brick oven. Focus is on the crust and not the toppings.
    **

    Banjara - Finally! Good Indian. Embedded in the 6th St Indian madness is Banjara with delicious curries, dosas and samosas.
    ***

    The E.U. - A new chef prepares European comfort food including a thick and rich cassoulet, braised short ribs and Chicken and Dumplings along with a wide assortment of european beers. Very good.
    ***

    Falai - Modern Italian. Homemade Pasta. Creative Dishes like Beet & Lobster Risotto. One of the best meals had in NYC so far.
    *****

    Cafe Glechik - A Ukrainian cafe in Brighton Beach known for their dumplings. Try the veal and the Siberian.
    ***

    Rosario's Pizza - A tourist favorite of the LES, we read about this in one of our guide books. Pretty good pizza, but nothing special. Stay with the cheese.
    *

    Trattoria Spaghetto - Also mentioned in our guidebook, this Italian eatery actually turned out a better than expected lunch.
    **

    NY Noodletown - A decent Chinatown stop for Shrimp Wonton Noodle Soup. Reminds me of Canton Wonton Noodle House in Seattle
    **

About Us

A couple of 30-year-olds taking on the Big Apple

4 Responses to “About Us”

  1. Brandon McDonald, on January 30th, 2008 at 8:04 pm Said:

    Hey Guys,

    I was browsing your site and it is fun to see what you are up to. Tim good for you pursuing the cooking adventure! You’ll have to get out here in the cafe for a day or two to see how glamorous or not glamorous the restaurant biz is. We’ll try to get to NYC to visit you two soon.

    Brandon

  2. eternal, on January 30th, 2008 at 8:28 pm Said:

    The cafe is first on my list for the next time I’m in LA! Glad to hear it is going well.

  3. Shara, on February 11th, 2008 at 12:29 am Said:

    YOU SUCK! :( And I’m jealous. Congratulations to you both on the move. I sought you out because I had a funny experience last night. I was out with a friend of mine when I was being introduced to a tall guy named “Kelly”… he said he knew me. I scratched my head, literally. He told me that I used to date someone at Wavo… I said, “No I Didn’t…” Then I started to recall… oh wait a minute… TIM worked there. Sheesh, blast from the past. Vaguely recall Kelly.

    Anyway… I’ll be taking a couple of NY/east coast trips this year… I have a new nephew in PA and want to see him a lot. Would like to see you. Not sure if you have my digits, but they’ve stayed the same as they’ve always been. Get a hold of me, I don’t have a number or email to reach you.

    Be well.

    -Shara

  4. Sharon, on May 3rd, 2008 at 2:13 am Said:

    Hi Kelly & Tim,
    Just wanted to say hello….Your website is great! It is really neat to see all the pictures and see how you guys are doing. Sounds like you have a very exciting life in NYC! When are you moving back to Seattle?

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